Billy Crystal
Acting
William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.
Born: March 14, 1948 · Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
Filmography (110)
TV
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
Actor
TV
Before
2024
Actor: Dr. Eli AdlerExecutive Producer
It Ain't Over
2023
Actor
TV
Monsters at Work
2021
Actor: Mike (voice)
Here Today
2021
Actor: Charlie BurnzWriter+2
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
Actor
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2021
Actor: Self (archive foot…
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020
Actor: Miracle Max
TV
Never Have I Ever
2020
Actor: Himself
Standing Up, Falling Down
2020
Actor: MartyExecutive Producer
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Actor
Untogether
2019
Actor: David
Andre the Giant
2018
Actor
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
Actor
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
2017
Actor
The Comedian
2016
Actor: Billy Crystal
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
Actor
TV
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
Actor
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor
TV
The Comedians
2015
Actor: BillyExecutive Producer
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Actor
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
2014
ActorWriter
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
ActorActor: Self - Guest
Party Central
2014
Actor: Mike (voice)
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Actor
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
Actor
Monsters University
2013
Actor: Mike (voice)
Parental Guidance
2012
Actor: Artie DeckerProducer
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Actor
Small Apartments
2012
Actor: Burt Walnut
TV
Inside Comedy
2012
Actor
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
Actor
TV
Web Therapy
2011
Actor: Garreth Pink
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
2011
Actor: HarryExecutive Producer
I'm Still Here
2010
Actor: Billy Crystal
Tooth Fairy
2010
Actor: Jerry (uncredited)
TV
Modern Family
2009
Actor
TV
The Jay Leno Show
2009
Actor
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Web Therapy
2008
Actor: Garreth Pink
My Best Friend's Girl
2008
Thanks
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
Actor
The Pixar Story
2007
Actor: Self - Mike Wazows…
Sicko
2007
Actor: Self (archive foot…
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The Graham Norton Show
2007
Actor
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
Actor
Cars
2006
Actor: Mike Car (voice)
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Actor
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Actor
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Actor: Self - GuestActor
Analyze That
2002
Actor: Dr. Ben SobelExecutive Producer
TV
Liberty's Kids
2002
Actor: John Adams (voice)
Mike's New Car
2002
Actor: Mike (voice)
TV
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Actor
Monsters, Inc.
2001
Actor: Mike (voice)
The Concert for New York City
2001
Actor
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
Actor
America's Sweethearts
2001
Actor: Lee PhillipsScreenplay+1
TV
Primetime Glick
2001
Actor
61*
2001
DirectorExecutive Producer
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
Actor: Mattress Salesman …
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Actor: Narrator (voice)
American Movie
1999
Actor: Academy Awards Emc…
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Actor
Analyze This
1999
Actor: Dr. Ben SobelExecutive Producer
Get Bruce!
1999
Actor
TV
Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
My Giant
1998
Actor: Sam 'Sammy' KaminStory+1
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
1998
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Actor: Larry / The Devil
TV
The View
1997
Actor: Self - Guest
Fathers' Day
1997
Actor: Jack Lawrence
Stand Tall
1997
Actor
Hamlet
1996
Actor: First Gravedigger
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The Daily Show
1996
Actor
TV
Muppets Tonight
1996
Actor
Forget Paris
1995
Actor: Mickey GordonDirector+2
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
Actor: The Voice of Ameri…
TV
Friends
1994
Actor: Tim (uncredited)
TV
Baseball
1994
Actor
TV
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Actor
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Actor: Mitch RobbinsScreenplay+1
TV
The Critic
1994
ActorActor: Gary Grossman (voi…
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Jack (voice)
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Actor: Buddy Young Jr.Director+2
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Actor: Billy Crystal
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Actor: Self - Guest
City Slickers
1991
Actor: Mitch RobbinsExecutive Producer
When Harry Met Sally...
1989
Actor: Harry Burns
Memories of Me
1988
Actor: AbbieWriter
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Actor
Throw Momma from the Train
1987
Actor: Larry Donner
The Princess Bride
1987
Actor: Miracle Max
Running Scared
1986
Actor: Danny Costanzo
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Actor: Morty the Mime
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Actor: Larry
Animalympics
1980
Actor: Rugs Turkell / Joe…
TV
Fridays
1980
Actor: Self - Guest Host
SST: Death Flight
1978
Actor: David
Rabbit Test
1978
Actor: Lionel Carpenter
TV
The Love Boat
1977
Actor: Newton Weems
TV
Soap
1977
Actor: Jodie Dallas
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Donny & Marie
1976
Actor
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Various Cha…Actor: Self - Cameo (uncr…+4
TV
All in the Family
1971
Actor: Al Bender
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
ActorActor: Self - Guest Host+1
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Actor
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor: Self - Co-HostActor
TV
The Grammys
1959
Actor
TV
The Oscars
1953
Actor: Self - PresenterWriter